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Are tallow and lard soaps biodegradable?
This is a bit of a niche topic today but I do get questions about using my soap in outdoor situations such as camping, outdoor bathing or even just in...
Are tallow and lard soaps biodegradable?
This is a bit of a niche topic today but I do get questions about using my soap in outdoor situations such as camping, outdoor bathing or even just in...
More adventures in calving
The cows seem determined to keep me on my toes this year. After our first ever winter calf back in January, I've now had my first calf rejected by it's...
More adventures in calving
The cows seem determined to keep me on my toes this year. After our first ever winter calf back in January, I've now had my first calf rejected by it's...
Should eggs be washed and refrigerated?
How does washing and refrigeration effect the quality and freshness of eggs? What's up with room temperature eggs in Europe and other parts of the world?
Should eggs be washed and refrigerated?
How does washing and refrigeration effect the quality and freshness of eggs? What's up with room temperature eggs in Europe and other parts of the world?
The Future of Farmer Pits
I started experimenting with deodorant recipes almost ten years ago. While I've adjusted the ingredients over the years, mainly to help it tolerate the hotter summer temperatures it may encounter...
The Future of Farmer Pits
I started experimenting with deodorant recipes almost ten years ago. While I've adjusted the ingredients over the years, mainly to help it tolerate the hotter summer temperatures it may encounter...
Update on Rosie the Winter Calf
If you didn't already read about our calf, Rosie, who was born in mid-January during a cold snap, you can do so here. Rosie is seven weeks old today! After...
Update on Rosie the Winter Calf
If you didn't already read about our calf, Rosie, who was born in mid-January during a cold snap, you can do so here. Rosie is seven weeks old today! After...
Calving in season and out
For the eight years that I've had cattle at Fat Chance Farm, I've always managed to keep our calving dates "in season," that is during Vermont's warmer months of May...
Calving in season and out
For the eight years that I've had cattle at Fat Chance Farm, I've always managed to keep our calving dates "in season," that is during Vermont's warmer months of May...